SUMMARY

The purpose of this position is to maintain a safe and secure environment for the entire facility, youths, staff and visitors. Security presence is required seven days a week / three shifts per day.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:

• Manage access to the Integrated Care Center (ICC) by controlling the front entrance and by monitoring the other entrances via surveillance cameras.
• Manage the safety of all the floors, and outside perimeter, of the ICC by reviewing surveillance video and physical patrol.
• Security is expected to walk the parameters of the facility in random intervals.
• Check staff and visitor identification prior to entrance to the facility.
• Ensure all visitors sign in and out on the appropriate log and provide them with a visitor’s badge while in the facility.
• Obtain copy of identifying information (driver’s license, Employee I.D. card, etc.) of all youth visitors and maintain record. Ensure such identifying information correlates with the Sign-In Log.
• Escort visitors to the appropriate floor and/or escort to the appropriate staff.
• Prevent any unauthorized access to the facility.
• Monitor staff safety and risk when exiting the facility.
• Take the lead in the facilitation of youth self-searches when entering the facility (i.e. admissions, returning from pass, appointments, elopement, etc.) with milieu staff.
• Utilize metal detecting wands to conduct searches on youths or visitors when there is a potential risk.
• If a youth elopes from the facility, Security is expected to follow them to keep them safe until assistance from ICC milieu staff arrive.
• Effectively communicate with all levels of program staff in regard to youth, staff or facility safety needs.
• Acts as a liaison between milieu staff and the Chicago Police Department.
• Complete all required documentation / logs as designated by the Supervisor and program administration.
• Follow all program objectives, systems and directives as indicated by supervisors.
• Adhere to all Agency and Division policies and procedures, including Agency Conceal Carry Weapons policy and Division Elopement policy.
• Report to all scheduled work sites on time and fully prepared to engage in all job responsibilities.
• Willing to work varying hours based on the need of the program. Hours may include evenings and weekends.
• Fully and professionally respond to and implement all directives and advice offered by all supervisory and training personnel as well as professionally offered feedback from coworkers.
• Attend and participate in program and agency meetings and trainings as designated by program management.
• Complete all Core Curriculum (MedTrainer) training(s) required for this position including the clinical model / behavior management program and Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI), as designated by management.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

High school diploma or general education diploma (GED) and active, or retired, credentials as a Chicago, or Suburban, Police Officer, County Sheriff’s Officer or Probation Officer, or Illinois State Police Officer is preferred.

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS

Current driver’s license

Current auto insurance

Must maintain a high level of confidentiality in regard to youth information.

Must have the ability to remain calm, take command, provide guidance, make sound, independent decisions, and resolve conflicts during security incidents and emergency situations

Aunt Martha’s is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.